]]>https://croztech.wordpress.com/2014/10/07/sharing-any-usb-printer-over-a-network-using-a-raspberry-pi/feed/0croztechPiMagic revisionhttps://croztech.wordpress.com/2014/09/02/pimagic-revision/
https://croztech.wordpress.com/2014/09/02/pimagic-revision/#respondTue, 02 Sep 2014 18:42:12 +0000http://croztech.wordpress.com/2014/09/02/pimagic-revision/Just a note to say that I’ve corrected the error on the PiMagic Rev01b board and the 01c prototype is now in manufacture. Aside from the Q1/Q2 silkscreen correction, some of the silkscreen logos are now corrected and there’s a nice ground plan copper pour added on both sides. As soon as I get the prototype back and test this I’ll make an update to the design files in GitHub and the instructions to reflect this. For now here’s a nice picture of the Rev01b board…

]]>https://croztech.wordpress.com/2014/08/17/earlier-today-pimagic-and-servos/feed/0croztechCopper pours…https://croztech.wordpress.com/2014/08/17/copper-pours/
https://croztech.wordpress.com/2014/08/17/copper-pours/#respondSun, 17 Aug 2014 12:39:15 +0000http://croztech.wordpress.com/2014/08/17/copper-pours/So today at #wutheringbytes I’ve been fixing the board layout for #pimagic, to fix the reversed transistors and add a fabulous copper pour to the board. Found a fab tutorial at https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/using-eagle-board-layout/finishing-touches
]]>https://croztech.wordpress.com/2014/08/17/copper-pours/feed/0croztechGUI based remote acess on the Raspberry Pihttps://croztech.wordpress.com/2014/08/17/gui-based-remote-acess-on-the-raspberry-pi/
https://croztech.wordpress.com/2014/08/17/gui-based-remote-acess-on-the-raspberry-pi/#respondSun, 17 Aug 2014 07:51:35 +0000http://croztech.wordpress.com/2014/08/17/gui-based-remote-acess-on-the-raspberry-pi/For those who don’t know, VNC is a remote desktop access client/server utility which has been around for many years. Here’s an excellent tutorial on using this with the Raspberry Pi. This is a useful utility if you want to do GUI things but don’t have a monitor handy…

Okay, so I’ve finally got around to writing up the PiMagic design in full, which you can find here and here.

In the future I might get a large batch of PCBs made up for sale, or even put together some basic kits. If you’re interested in either of these then comment or email me.

]]>https://croztech.wordpress.com/2014/08/12/full-write-up-of-the-pimagic/feed/0croztechPiMagic TopWuthering Bytes…https://croztech.wordpress.com/2014/08/05/wuthering-bytes/
https://croztech.wordpress.com/2014/08/05/wuthering-bytes/#respondTue, 05 Aug 2014 21:52:52 +0000http://croztech.wordpress.com/2014/08/05/wuthering-bytes/Once again I’ll be at wutheringbytes.com again this year for what’s sure to be an exciting 3 days this time
]]>https://croztech.wordpress.com/2014/08/05/wuthering-bytes/feed/0croztechZX81 composite video mod installedhttps://croztech.wordpress.com/2014/08/05/zx81-composite-video-mod-installed/
https://croztech.wordpress.com/2014/08/05/zx81-composite-video-mod-installed/#respondTue, 05 Aug 2014 18:35:00 +0000http://croztech.wordpress.com/?p=41Well I just installed the unbelievably cheap ZX8-CCB composite video mod, and it’s awesome. It did need a little tweaking on the presets to get over a completely black screen, but the video quality is second to none on this unbelievably cheap (£5.80+£1.90P&P) bit of kit. Other mods are available but at 5x the price. If you want one, check out http://www.sellmyretro.com/offer/details/3712

If you’re interested in reading a little of the background on PiMagic, take a look at these introductory slides from my recent flash talk at Wuthering Bytes. I’ll likely be manufacturing a small number of prototype kits. If anyone is interested, let me know. Once I have an idea of the volume I’ll be able to get an idea of price.